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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS45, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was introduced 7 years prior to the ZS45 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 550WP grades vs the ZS45 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic ZS45

 550WP ZS45 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus 550WP

 ZS45 550WP 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2009More modern by 73 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS45

 550WP ZS45 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 550WP and the ZS45.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and ZS45 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and ZS45.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS45 to offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS45
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (249 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography info
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
55
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery pack (350 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography details
55
environment sealing
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
good battery pack (350 shots)
lighter than others (249 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography info
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
47
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging information
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (249g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS45
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Alternate name mju 550WP Lumix DMC-TZ57
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-07 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 7cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 249 gr (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $399 $300